Space Flight
Romanian Group Attempts Moon Mission With Giant Balloon
The first attempt to send a rocket to the Moon via balloon hit a snag on Monday. The first test…
Atlantis Roars to Space for Trek to ISS
(Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the launch of Atlantis.) Space Shuttle Atlantis and her…
Video Preview of Next Shuttle Mission
The next space shuttle mission STS-129, slated to launch next Monday Nov. 16, is a "spare parts and stock-up" mission.…
Masten wins $1 million X-Prize on Last Possible Day
The X-Prize competition for building a lander vehicle capable of making a simulated landing and liftoff on the Moon has…
Launches and Dockings and Robots, Oh My!
[/caption] It was a busy weekend in the world of space flight -- both present and future -- and so…
Trips to Mars in 39 Days
[/caption] Using traditional chemical rockets, a trip to Mars – at quickest -- lasts 6 months. But a new rocket…
South Korea Launches Rocket; Satellite Fails to Reach Its Orbit
South Korea successfully launched its first rocket on Tuesday, but the satellite payload failed to reach its designated orbit, officials…
NASA Tests Inflatable Heat Shield
[/caption] NASA conducted a successful test Monday morning of a new type of heat shield that could make it possible…